Georgetown Hoyas

The finishing touches have been applied to UConn's 13-game nonconference men's basketball schedule, and it includes an impressive mix of high-major opponents, mid-major opponents and in-state opponents. The highlights, as previously announced, include games against Maryland, which could be ranked No.1 in preseason with its strong recruiting class, in the Jimmy V. Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 8. The Huskies play Ohio State at Gampel Pavilion on Dec. 12; at Texas on Dec. 29; and vs. Georgetown at the XL Center on Jan. 13. In addition, the Huskies will play in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas, a field that includes Syracuse, Gonzaga, Michigan,...

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